It had to be the powder—more of Tomás’s mind control. Rebekah couldn’t bear the thought of killing Luc over something that he couldn’t help. But she still had to fight, and so she blocked his next attack with enough force to send him flying through the air.

He crashed to his knees on the grass a hundred yards away, but he kept his eyes riveted on Rebekah the entire time. He circled sideways, watching her for any opening or sign of weakness.

- The Originals: The Resurrection, Chapter 8